Indy 500 2012: Helio Castroneves Is in Perfect Position to Win Race

Although Helio Castroneves failed to win the pole position on Sunday at the Indy 500 qualifying, he is in prime position to win the race after his second row draw.The three-time Indy 500 winner will be in the second row behind pole-sitter and fellow Team Penske racer Ryan Briscoe, James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Hunter-Reay both racing for Andretti Autosport. Accompanying Castroneves in Row 2 will be another Penske racer Will Power and Marco Andretti of Andretti Autosport.Castroneves started in the No. 1 spot in the Honda Grand Prix of Alabama and finished the race in third place. At the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, he started fifth and finished first.It seems as though too much pressure typically comes with starting at the No. 1 spot of ...

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